Car antifreeze has additive to help seal leaks. Over time it forms clumps that might get stuck in the torch. I used central heating inhibitor instead as it doesn't have that feature. The water cooler takes about 5 Litres so deionised water 4L + 0.5L inhibitor is plenty. While the welder fan switches off & on the water cooler is on with the MCB at the welder rear if you leave the cooler switched on (so you don't forget). Somewhat noisy.
Man that tig has a distinctive sound at the high end of the Amp setting! I noticed a bit of shiny plastic of a dark lense on the left side of your welding mask. Is this made so that you can see to the left side if you need to? My best to you and your good wife!
Good review John. One question, here in the U.S. There is a welder selling by the name of Everlast 255EXT it looks identical to the R-Tech. Do you no if it's the same unit?
TheJR914 yes it is the uk version of 255ext they have different voltage in uk i did notice they only have a 2 year warranty on the r-tech v everlast 5 years?
Excellent review and interesting discussion and descriptions of the various torches. Thanks very much, John.
Thanks John Good Video and explanation/demonstration of a brilliant bit of kit.
Very nice review John. That sure looks like a nice welding kit. You explained the water cooling nicely. Thanks for the instructions.
Love the water cooling -- guess you can basically say goodbye to duty cycle more or less. Desirable machine.
Love the cyberman head on the wall.
Car antifreeze has additive to help seal leaks. Over time it forms clumps that might get stuck in the torch. I used central heating inhibitor instead as it doesn't have that feature.
The water cooler takes about 5 Litres so deionised water 4L + 0.5L inhibitor is plenty.
While the welder fan switches off & on the water cooler is on with the MCB at the welder rear if you leave the cooler switched on (so you don't forget). Somewhat noisy.
John, that is a great machine.
Man that tig has a distinctive sound at the high end of the Amp setting! I noticed a bit of shiny plastic of a dark lense on the left side of your welding mask. Is this made so that you can see to the left side if you need to? My best to you and your good wife!
hi John how much dose the tig weder kit cost
Cool!
Good review John. One question, here in the U.S. There is a welder selling by the name of Everlast 255EXT it looks identical to the R-Tech. Do you no if it's the same unit?
TheJR914 yes it is the uk version of 255ext they have different voltage in uk i did notice they only have a 2 year warranty on the r-tech v everlast 5 years?
Isn't the 9 series air cooled torch only good for 80 amps ac and 120 amps dc
I have just bought that same cooler from retch and it didn't come with any water cooler pipes which I thought was very strange